Director
Spike Lee
March 20, 1957 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American filmmaker and actor. His work has continually explored race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues. Lee received numerous accolades for his work, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Peabody Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and a Grammy Award. Lee studied filmmaking at both Morehouse College and the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where he directed his student film Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983), which won a Student Academy Award. He later founded the production company 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, where he has produced more than 35 films.
Notable work
7.5BlacKkKlansman (2018)
Writer and Director
7.4Inside Man (2006)
Director
7.325th Hour (2002)
Director
5.9Oldboy (2013)
Director
7.8Do the Right Thing (1989)
as Mookie and Director
7.6Malcolm X (1992)
as Shorty and Director
6.4Da 5 Bloods (2020)
Writer and Director
6.7He Got Game (1998)
Director
6.4The Daily Show (1996)
as Self - Guest
6.5Summer of Sam (1999)
as John Jeffries and Director and Writer
6.9Saturday Night Live (1975)
as Mars Blackmon and as Self (uncredited)
5.5Highest 2 Lowest (2025)
Director
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